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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,386.40, 23,090.40 and 9,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,386.40, 23,090.40 and 9,853.20 is: 14,786.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,386.40 : 23,090.40 = 9,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,386.40/23,090.40 = 9,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,386.40x = 23,090.40 × 9,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,386.40x = 227,514,329.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,514,329.28/15,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,786.72

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